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Fee Waiver and Reduction Program Eligibility

Employee Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for represented and non-represented employee categories vary and are based on Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) for represented employees and Policy for non-represented employees as summarized on the following chart:

Employee Category Eligibility Criteria
Represented Employees
Unit 1 (Physicians) All unit members
Units 2, 5, 7, 9 (CSUEU)
Unit 4 (Academic Professionals)
Unit 6 (Skilled Trades)
Full-time employees (i.e., permanent, temporary,& probationary) and part-time permanent employees
Unit 3 (Faculty) – Non FERP Tenured and probationary faculty unit employees (excluding coaches), and temporary faculty unit employees with three (3) year appointments pursuant to Article 12 of the CBA. Coaches must have at least six (6) years of consecutive service in the department.
Unit 3 (Faculty) – FERP Only FERP (Faculty Early Retirement Program) participants are considered tenured faculty and are eligible for fee waiver only during the semesters/quarters when they are actively employed. Timebase is not a factor.
Unit 8 (Public Safety)  Full-time or part-time permanent employees, and full-time probationary employees (does not apply to temporary)
Non-Represented Employees
M98 (Executive) Full-time or part-time permanent employees, and full-time probationary employees (does not apply to temporary)
M80 (MPP) Full-time employees (includes temporary)
C99 (Confidential)
E99 (Excluded)
Full-time or part-time permanent employees, and full-time probationary employees (does not apply to temporary). C99 and E99 employees only attain permanent status in part-time positions as a result of completing a probationary period in a full-time position and, subsequently, reducing their time-base.

Additional Employee Information

Overall, in order to participate in the Fee Waiver Program, employees must have an active appointment that is eligible for Fee Waiver. If you separate from CSU before the beginning of the semester, you will no longer be eligible for the benefit. The Fee Waiver will be removed and your bill will be adjusted accordingly. You can complete your course(s) by paying the fees due or drop the course(s).

Normal academic standards must be maintained by the employee in order to continue participating in the fee waiver program.

Note: Please check applicable CBAs for provisions concerning the appointment of part-time, permanent employees. Also note that Executive Order 712 establishes the requirement that courses taken by employees participating in the Fee Waiver Program must either be job-related or part of an approved Career Development Plan. Refer to the Executive Order as well as to the individual CBAs for more information on this requirement.

Dependent Eligibility

Eligible employees may transfer their fee waiver benefit to a spouse, dependent child (within applicable age limits) or registered domestic partner, as noted in the following table:

Employee Category Eligibility Fee Waiver Dependent
Represented Employees
Unit 1 (Physicians) Spouse
Dependent Child (up to age 23)
Registered Domestic Partner
Units 2, 5, 7, 9 (CSUEU)
Unit 3 (Faculty)
Unit 4 (Academic Professionals)
Unit 6 (Skilled Trades)
Unit 8 (Public Safety)
Spouse
Dependent Child (up to age 25)
Registered Domestic Partner
Non-Represented Employees
C99 (Confidential)
M80 (MPP)
M98 (Executive)
Spouse
Dependent Child (up to age 25)
Registered Domestic Partner
E99 (Excluded) N/A

Additional Dependent Information

Normal academic standards must be maintained by the spouse, registered domestic partner or dependent child in order to continue participating in the fee waiver program.